While many other authors had published works of fantasy before Tolkien, the tremendous success of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings launched intense interest in the fantasy genre that triggered a ...

The Hobbit trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson, follows the Company of Thorin Oakenshield as they set out on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain, from the grips of the dragon Smaug (Benedict ...

Although audiences are led through the story of Middle-earth by Frodo, a Hobbit, The Lord of the Ringscomprises a few other ...

The book’s discovery would be a once-in-a-lifetime moment for any rare books specialist. While out on a routine appraisal of the contents of a home in Bristol, England, Caitlin Riley spotted an ...

Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of the company, redeemed himself and died honorably in the Battle of the Five Armies. Fili and Kili, two heirs to Erebor's throne, were killed in the same battle, with ...

From 2012 to 2014, The Hobbit trilogy offered fans of Peter Jackson's take on Middle Earth a chance to return to the rich world of J. R. R. Tolkien. However, there were several red flags off the bat, ...

From 2001 to 2003, audiences and critics alike were blown away by the quality of Sir Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Adapted from the books by J. R. R. Tolkien, they were heralded for ...

The story of dwarven king Thorin Oakenshield in J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel perfectly illustrates how the relentless pursuit of wealth can undermine the fulfilling experience of true riches. In ...

The graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is now available in hardcover with nearly 50 pages of new content. Published September 16 by William Morrow, The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel - ...